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This bill establishes the Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act, a comprehensive program designed to support economically disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 by providing education, job training, and community service opportunities. The bill authorizes the New York State Labor Commissioner to grant funds to eligible organizations to run YouthBuild programs that focus on housing rehabilitation, construction, and job training in growing employment sectors like healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing. Participants will receive integrated education and work experience, including basic skills instruction, secondary education services, and hands-on job training, with the goal of helping them earn a high school diploma or equivalent and transition to higher education or employment. The program will provide participants with a training subsidy or living allowance, counseling services, and job placement assistance, with a program duration between six and twenty-four months. Eligible participants are primarily low-income youth who have not completed high school or are at risk of dropping out, with priority given to organizations with existing YouthBuild experience. The bill aims to simultaneously address community needs by supporting youth development, creating affordable housing, and providing opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4756